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Most Added Players
Player% ±
1Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP42
2James Loney, TB, 1B35
3Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B33
4Francisco Liriano, PIT, SP27
5Kelly Johnson, TB, 2B22
6Jeff Locke, PIT, SP19
7Oswaldo Arcia, MIN, RF19
8Ryan Doumit, MIN, DH18
9Heath Bell, ARI, RP18
10Gerardo Parra, ARI, RF17
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Player% ±
1Joel Hanrahan, BOS, RP-31
2Jonathon Niese, NYM, SP-13
3Jake Westbrook, STL, SP-13
4Roy Halladay, PHI, SP-11
5J.J. Putz, ARI, RP-11
6Dan Straily, OAK, SP-11
7Chris Johnson, ATL, 3B-11
8Daniel Murphy, NYM, 2B-10
9Justin Grimm, TEX, SP-10
10Brandon League, LAD, RP-9
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Shortstop Alberto Gonzalez comes on to pitch
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:50 am ET) New York manager Joe Girardi decided to ask shortstop Alberto Gonzalez to pitch the final out of a 12-2 loss to the Mariners Wednesday night, MLB.com reports.

"A shortstop usually has pretty good command of where he's throwing the baseball all the time," manager Joe Girardi said of choosing Gonzalez. "So I just figured he's the guy."

The Yankees wanted to save their tired bullpen in a blowout loss.

Gonzalez went 1 for 3 at the plate with a single and is batting .333 in three games since coming over from the Cubs.

Ted Lilly makes rehab start
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(12:43 am ET) Dodgers pitcher Ted Lilly, who is on the 15-day disabled list, made a rehab start for Class A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night. He allowed four runs on five hits with three walks over five innings of work. The left-hander also struck out three.

Lilly has been sidelined since April 29 due to back and neck injuries.

David Price to miss at least one start
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(12:36 am ET) Rays starter David Price has been diagnosed with a triceps strain in his left pitching arm, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Manager Joe Maddon acknowledged Price will likely miss at least one start.

Price already underwent an MRI and "nothing seems to be serious," according to Maddon. The starter said he's had no prior issues with his triceps. He felt the tightness several times during his third inning.

"There was nothing really hot on the MRI," Maddon said. "From what I'm hearing right now, it doesn't sound too awful."

Price took the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox as he allowed four runs on five hits and a walk before leaving after 2 1/3 innings. His ERA is up to 5.24. 


Go snag Mitch Moreland
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:36 am ET) Echoing Scott White's take from earlier Wednesday, Nando Di Fino threw his support behind Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland in his Waiver Wire column.

Moreland has secured an everyday spot and has Nando eyeing a 25-homer season, with nine already on the board. Nando also sets an over/under on Moreland's ownership at 87 percent by the end of the month, after he jumped up from 33 to 57 percent just over the last week.

If you are looking for an upgrade at first base, you can definitely do worse than a 27-year-old with growing power who doesn't strike out much and has improved his batting average at least 21 points in each of the last two seasons. That he plays in a solid lineup in a hitter's park is all the more reason to run out and grab Moreland.


Mike Leake to keep rotation spot?
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(12:22 am ET) Reds manager Dusty Baker hinted after Wednesday's game against the Marlins that Mike Leake will remain in the rotation even with Johnny Cueto set to come off the disabled list next week, the Cincinnati Enqurier reports. He said the right-hander has earned his spot.

"Who’s talking about keeping his spot?" Baker said. "He’s doing better than some of the guys on our staff. I don’t understand why it comes down to Leake and somebody else. Leakie’s pitched well. He’s taken us deep into games."

Baker did not give any insight on who could be bumped from the rotation upon Cueto's return.

"We’ll let you know when that happens," Baker said. "I don’t think it was a matter of Leakie pitching to keep his spot. It was his spot before anyone else came. You just don’t give up on somebody that quick."

Give Kyle Blanks a look
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(12:22 am ET) Padres outfielder Kyle Blanks hit his second home run of the season Wednesday, snapping an 0-for-6 slide that saw his batting average drop more than 40 points.

Blanks is hitting .250 in 20 appearances, and our Nando Di Fino thinks he might be worth a look in NL-only Fantasy formats, in his latest Waiver Wire column. Nando is banking on Blanks turning his gaudy minor-league numbers into something resembling production at the major-league level, so Wednesday's home run is certainly a start.

Blanks isn't the safest option, but he is just 26 years old with upside, on an offense-starved team. If he can start hitting the ball reasonably well, Fantasy owners looking for a punch in NL-only formats might want to keep an eye on him. 


Blake Lalli optioned to Triple-A
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(12:15 am ET) The Brewers optioned first baseman Blake Lalli to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday. He batted just .125 with two RBI in 24 at-bats while in the majors. 

Rick Ankiel hits first homer as Met
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(12:03 am ET) Mets center fielder Rick Ankiel hit his first home run as a member of his new team Wednesday night in a 2-for-4 performance. The two-run homer represented all the New York scoring in a 4-2 loss to the Cardinals.

Ankiel's home run was his sixth of the season after hitting five as part of the Astros earlier this year. He has hit .200/.243/.500 this year.


Taylor Green shifted to 60-day DL
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(12:01 am ET) The Brewers transferred third baseman Taylor Green to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to hip surgery. 

David Wright records eighth stolen base
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(12:01 am ET) Mets third baseman David Wright had a busy night on the scorecard in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals, going 1 for 4 with one stolen base, one error and three strikeouts. His steal was his eighth of the year.

A two-time Gold Glove award-winner, Wright has three errors in 2013. The three-strikeout game was Wright's second of the season. He has hit .295/.410/.504 with five home runs in 156 plate appearances this year.


 
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